By Aron Smith Jackson State University students are encouraged to mark their calendars to plan for the future by attending theĀ Spring 2024 Career ExpoĀ held at theĀ Walter Payton CenterĀ on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. ā 12:30 p.m. Designed to familiarize all JSU students with various professions and career fields, this event facilitates face-to-face interactions
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By Quintessa Williams Our good, seasoned-acting sis, Malinda Williams has been a national treasure on our television screens for decades. From TV series to our favorite movies, Williams has always been that girl. And now sheās leading an effort to usher in a new wave of Black girls at HBCUs. Together withĀ her non-profitĀ Arise And Shine
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Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new School of Veterinary Medicine at theĀ University of Maryland Eastern ShoreĀ is becoming a reality. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced Dec. 15 its approval for the program that will be the second veterinary school across the nationās historically Black colleges and universities. When the
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Courtesy of Wilberforce University The 147 member WU band, under the direction of Dr. Virgil Goodwine, will perform in New Orleans beginning Saturday, February 18th. The history of the Mardi Gras Parade,Ā complete with marching bands and rolling floats,Ā began in 1857 as a secret society called the Mistick Krewe of Comus.Ā Ā The first year WU marching band
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Courtesy of Bowie State University U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Bowie State University on February 6, 2024 during National School Counseling Week, meeting with President Aminta Breaux, faculty and students to learn about the universityās work preparing school-based mental health professionals and more Black male teachers, underscoring the impact of two federal grant
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University was recognized today for its history, numerous accomplishments, and economic impact on the state today at Clark Atlanta University Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The four-page resolution marking the day lists a wide range of the universityās accomplishments, including the University is a founding member of
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ByĀ Lawrence Hurley Ā The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided another contentious debate over race and education by turning away a challenge to an admissions policy aimed at encouraging diversity at a Virginia high school. The high courtās decision not to intervene in the case comes just months after the conservative courtĀ ended the consideration of raceĀ in college
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Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has received another major research grant to study three areas that have become headline topics:Ā artificial intelligence, climate change and sustainability, and health care outcomes.Ā This follows on another major research grant on AI and a $2.5M āDriving Changeā grant
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By Quintessa Williams President BidenĀ announced the approval of $1.2 billionĀ in student debt cancellation for almost 153,000 borrowers currently enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan. The Biden-Harris Administration hasĀ now approved nearly $138 billionĀ in student debt cancellation for almost 3.9 million borrowers through more than two dozen executive actions. The borrowers receiving
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University When the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institutions to shut down on-campus, face-to-face learning, it provided Norfolk State with an avenue to respond to the challenge of delivering teaching and learning in a way that was innovative, proactive, and transformative. Teaching and learning continuity had to ensure access to the necessary
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